Hallo,
ich weiß nicht, ob man vor folgendem Hintergrund wirklich Pools in bestimmten Gegenden Ostafrikas benötigt:
Hier Artikel zum Thema:
Water shortage: Surface water is scarce throughout Serengeti, the only permanent source being the Mara River in the north. This river is threatened by unsustainable levels of water abstraction and by degradation of forest in the Mau catchment (in Kenya). Water for the park headquarters and other infrastructure at Seronera (in the centre of the park) is extremely limited and is piped a considerable distance from Bologonja Springs. Elsewhere, tourist lodges and other facilities depend on borehole water.
Tourism infrastructure development: The central part of Serengeti (around Seronera) appears to be overwhelmed by visitors, partly because tourism infrastructure and facilities are concentrated in this relatively small area. Overnight facilities include a total of 2,016 beds, comprising 5 lodges, 9 permanent tented camps, 9 public campsites, 98 ‘premium' and ‘special' campsites, 4 rest houses and a youth hostel. The road network used for game viewing is limited, and much of it is heavily used, especially around Seronera.
Tourist numbers, distribution and carrying capacity: The park receives approximately 300,000 visitors per annum, which would not be excessive if they were well distributed around the park. However, visitors tend to concentrate around Seronera where there is an attractive visitor centre and other facilities. There are few opportunities for visitors to get out of their vehicles elsewhere, and the number of game viewing tracks is limited, so those that exist become quickly over-crowded.
Change of land-use in adjacent areas: Human population densities are increasing in all areas around the protected area complex, limiting wildlife migration routes in the buffer zones.
Climate change: The potential impact of climate change is unknown, but may affect critical aspects of ecosystem dynamics including water availability and the quality and quantity of grazing.
www.africannaturalhe...ional-park-tanzania/
Influencing business
Although tourism in the Masai Mara contributes greatly to the Kenyan economy, it also brings negative environmental impacts. The Masai Mara Game Reserve receives thousands of visitors every week. As a result hotels, camps and lodges discharge wastewater into the Mara River, causing pollution and having a serious impact on people and wildlife downstream. So WWF is working with tourist businesses to better manage wastewater and be more water efficient.
www.thewaterhub.org/projects/mara
THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON THE SERENGETI ECOSYSTEM
Water has to be provided, and if this is spring or surface water for large
permanent installations, wildlife can be deprived of this vital resource. If saline
underground water is brought to the surface, the lodge environs can become
salinised and sterile.
serengeti.org/download/Tourism.pdf
Hallo Robert,
habt ihr mal darüber nachgedacht einen Abstecher an den Indischen Ozean einzubauen?
Grüße
Marina